used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
having companions or an escort
From this reading I accompanied him to the inn door, and went down the street with him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'I don't think any one in the village would wander in the churchyard after dark,' he replied, smiling.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
anew
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'I don't think any one in the village would wander in the churchyard after dark,' he replied, smiling.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
for the reason that
From this reading 'I was,' he said, after a pause, 'because I had reasons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading 'I don't think any one in the village would wander in the churchyard after dark,' he replied, smiling.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading 'I don't think any one in the village would wander in the churchyard after dark,' he replied, smiling.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
don't
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From this reading 'I don't think any one in the village would wander in the churchyard after dark,' he replied, smiling.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I accompanied him to the inn door, and went down the street with him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I accompanied him to the inn door, and went down the street with him.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I don't think any one in the village would wander in the churchyard after dark,' he replied, smiling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I accompanied him to the inn door, and went down the street with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I don't think any one in the village would wander in the churchyard after dark,' he replied, smiling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I don't think any one in the village would wander in the churchyard after dark,' he replied, smiling.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I accompanied him to the inn door, and went down the street with him.
and nothing more
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'I don't think any one in the village would wander in the churchyard after dark,' he replied, smiling.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading 'I was,' he said, after a pause, 'because I had reasons.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading 'I was,' he said, after a pause, 'because I had reasons.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'I don't think any one in the village would wander in the churchyard after dark,' he replied, smiling.
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading 'I don't think any one in the village would wander in the churchyard after dark,' he replied, smiling.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I accompanied him to the inn door, and went down the street with him.
express in words
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I don't think any one in the village would wander in the churchyard after dark,' he replied, smiling.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'I don't think any one in the village would wander in the churchyard after dark,' he replied, smiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading 'I don't think any one in the village would wander in the churchyard after dark,' he replied, smiling.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading 'I don't think any one in the village would wander in the churchyard after dark,' he replied, smiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I was,' he said, after a pause, 'because I had reasons.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I accompanied him to the inn door, and went down the street with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he rose up to go, saying he had another appointment, but promised to call again in the afternoon with a sleeping draught, and hoped his patient would be quite well in the morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'I don't think any one in the village would wander in the churchyard after dark,' he replied, smiling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Tell me,' I said, 'exactly what you do think, for if I mistake not you were purposely reticent with my friend just now.'
